An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

This bill authorizes salary increases for Vermont State employees and state officials for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It fully funds collective bargaining agreements for classified employees, providing a total 6.4 percent raise in 2025 and a 5.4 percent raise in 2026. The legislation also sets specific annual salary amounts for elected executive officers and department heads, establishing base salaries and maximum salary limits for various state positions. Additionally, it allows branch heads to extend these pay increases to exempt employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.